Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Ivernvs Ambessa

BSupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ivern wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Ambessa based on 12 games. Ivern holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Ambessa matchup.

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Ambessa - 58.3% win rateAmbessa(58.3%)
Ivern - 58.3% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
58.3% WR
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Ambessa vs Ivern matchup - 41.7% win rate
Ambessa
41.7% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Ambessa Matchup?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 12
58.3%
Win Rate
41.7%
0.7
CS / min
1.1
426
DMG / min
648
12,045
Gold / game
14,212
253
Heal / min
333
465
DMG Mitigated / min
1,078
1.9
CC / min
0.6
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Ivern vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Ambessa's 41.7%, giving Ivern a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Ivern dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ambessa players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ivern leads by 1.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern players can confidently pick into Ambessa and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ambessa away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ivern vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Ambessa is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ambessa holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.7Ivern
1.1Ambessa
Ambessa edges out Ivern by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ambessa.
Damage
426Ivern
648Ambessa
Ambessa heavily out-damages Ivern by 222 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Ambessa's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,045Ivern
14,212Ambessa
Ambessa generates a commanding 2,167 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Ambessa consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.9Ivern
0.6Ambessa
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Ambessa, with 1.4 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Ambessa should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
717Ivern
1,411Ambessa
Ambessa vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 694 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ambessa can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Ambessa

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Ambessa are Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer and Redemption. This combination gives Ivern an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ambessa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ivern vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern75.0%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa25.0%
Late Game
Ivern
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern50.0%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa50.0%

Ivern dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Ambessa. This lopsided early game means Ivern can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Ivern at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Ambessa. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Ivern holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ambessa players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ivern Runes Against Ambessa

Inspiration rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs AmbessaInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Ivern rune vs AmbessaCash Back - best Ivern rune vs AmbessaBiscuit Delivery - best Ivern rune vs AmbessaCosmic Insight - best Ivern rune vs Ambessa
Resolve rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs AmbessaResolve
Revitalize - best Ivern rune vs AmbessaFont of Life - best Ivern rune vs Ambessa
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Resolve secondary allows Ivern to press their advantage against Ambessa, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Ivern matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Ivern's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ivern matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.27%440.538511,26147.6%56.5%
54.29%350.540611,57773.3%40.0%
63.64%330.543211,41952.6%78.6%
51.52%330.641710,18265.0%30.8%
36.67%300.545711,02223.1%47.1%
70.37%270.646811,92863.6%75.0%
45.83%240.538811,42455.6%40.0%
52.38%210.841810,50450.0%54.5%
45.00%200.844611,74045.5%44.4%
42.11%191.150010,98042.9%41.7%
44.44%180.54619,64660.0%25.0%
35.29%170.851310,62233.3%37.5%
58.82%170.552210,09455.6%62.5%
50.00%160.544210,96442.9%55.6%
57.14%140.430910,58450.0%66.7%
50.00%140.432910,83140.0%55.6%
35.71%140.53609,89044.4%20.0%
57.14%140.53799,31460.0%50.0%
61.54%130.440611,05583.3%42.9%
61.54%130.944011,52066.7%57.1%
53.85%130.947211,37266.7%42.9%
38.46%130.341711,82840.0%37.5%
58.33%120.742110,93657.1%60.0%
41.67%120.645112,16760.0%28.6%
66.67%120.537810,58383.3%50.0%
58.33%120.742612,04575.0%50.0%
45.45%110.550810,97925.0%57.1%
40.00%100.92598,60566.7%28.6%
20.00%100.54039,08925.0%16.7%
60.00%100.538410,32366.7%50.0%
50.00%100.656311,80350.0%50.0%
22.22%90.640111,22625.0%20.0%
66.67%90.439910,93471.4%50.0%
33.33%90.641311,19925.0%40.0%
62.50%81.349211,52275.0%50.0%
50.00%80.439610,31640.0%66.7%
25.00%84.97129,77528.6%0.0%
42.86%70.540710,2580.0%60.0%
14.29%70.544211,4980.0%16.7%
57.14%70.641814,3810.0%66.7%
57.14%70.754114,56150.0%60.0%
42.86%70.843411,4070.0%75.0%
42.86%70.835410,48366.7%25.0%
28.57%70.83229,20025.0%33.3%
28.57%70.544212,906100.0%16.7%
50.00%60.83427,13750.0%50.0%
83.33%60.651512,052100.0%80.0%
60.00%50.24879,73975.0%0.0%
40.00%50.637811,04250.0%33.3%
0.00%51.028710,0310.0%0.0%
40.00%51.04369,9150.0%66.7%
60.00%51.743311,174100.0%33.3%
80.00%51.041510,909100.0%66.7%
80.00%50.865413,8080.0%80.0%
60.00%51.74078,11150.0%66.7%
60.00%50.445010,601100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.555711,6060.0%50.0%
60.00%50.443911,71966.7%50.0%
80.00%51.462010,95066.7%100.0%
0.00%51.13438,2350.0%0.0%
60.00%51.434010,20550.0%66.7%
60.00%51.134011,3750.0%75.0%
40.00%51.240911,1500.0%50.0%
50.00%40.532210,74150.0%50.0%

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Ivern vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Ambessa matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Ambessa's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ivern do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Ambessa with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Ivern vs Ambessa matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Ambessa matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Ambessa with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Ambessa?

The best Ivern build against Ambessa includes Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer, Redemption with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ivern runes against Ambessa?

The best Ivern runes against Ambessa use the Inspiration primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ivern vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ivern counter Ambessa?

Yes, Ivern has a favorable matchup against Ambessa with a 58.3% win rate. Ivern strongly counters Ambessa in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Ivern against Ambessa?

When playing Ivern against Ambessa, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.